Conference Session

DEED Technical Session 10: Empathy and Human-centered Design

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johanna Okerlund, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; David Wilson, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Celine Latulipe, University of Manitoba

Abdelnour Nocera, Anicia Peters, Susan Dray, and Stephen Kimani. 2016. A living HCI curriculum. In Proceedings of the First African Conference on Human Computer Interaction. 229–232.15. Ida Larsen-Ledet, Nathalie Bressa, and Jo Vermeulen. 2019. Reflections on Teaching a Mandatory HCI Course to Computer Science Undergraduates. In Extended Abstracts of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems.16. Leydens, Jon A., and Juan C. Lucena. "Making the invisible visible: Integrating engineering-for-social-justice criteria in humanities and social science courses." In 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. 2016.17. Blaise W Liffick. 2004. Introducing assistive technology in an HCI course. ACM SIGCSE Bulletin 36

Conference Session

Engineering Transfer Issues: Two-year College to Four-year College

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Bradley Kinney, Bay de Noc Community College; Mark Highum, Bay de Noc Community College; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Scott A Kuhl, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

College and University Partnership – Year Two ProgressAbstractIn rural locales like Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, students and employers alike can struggle intheir search to find STEM-based educational opportunities or qualified graduates to fill openpositions. Due to the diverse needs of the small employers found in such an area, Bay de NocCommunity College quickly realized that creating a different degree for each industry needwould be an unsustainable and unreasonable approach. Instead, a partnership was formed withMichigan Technological University to create highly customizable and stackable credentials inthe fields of mechatronics, robotic systems, and electrical engineering technology. By co-developing this curriculum and partnering on a

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio; Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

discussed by faculty for manyyears on how to improve in this area. Over 15 years ago, ME students were required to take aclass in engineering economics, yet it was dropped because of numerous constraints on theprogram when all students at UTSA were required to take an economics course offered by theeconomics department as part of the Core curriculum requirement. In addition, the State ofTexas Legislature has encouraged all programs to limit the number of semester credit hoursneeded to earn a Bachelor’s Degree to 120 semester credit hours. The Bachelor of Science inMechanical Engineering at UTSA is currently 128 semester credit hours and this was approvedonly after the department provided additional justification to exceed the 120 goal. Because

Conference Session

Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Veronica Burrows, Arizona State University; Judy Sutor, Arizona State University; Marilyn Carlson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-317: HIGH SCHOOL MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHERS' AWARENESSOF GENDER-EQUITY ISSUES FROM A RESEARCH-BASED WORKSHOPStephen Krause, Arizona State University Stephen J. Krause is Professor and an Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies in the School of Materials in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. His teaching responsibilities are in the areas of design and selection of materials, general materials engineering, polymer science, and characterization of materials. His research interests are in innovative education in engineering and K-12 engineering outreach. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory for assessing fundamental knowledge of students in

Conference Session

Track 2: Technical Session 2: Bridging Futures Takes a Village: A Pre-College Collaborative Education and Research Approach to Broaden Participation of Underrepresented Population in STEM Career Pathways

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Chloe Hincher, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Veronica Mbaneme, North Carolina State University; Sarah Olivia Harris, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Tagged Topics

2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Hincher, North Carolina State University at RaleighDr. Veronica Mbaneme, North Carolina State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 “Bridging Futures Takes a Village: A Pre-College Collaborative Education and Research Approach to Broaden Participation of Underrepresented Populations in STEM Career Pathways”Abstract: This case study examines the integration of an Early College High School (ECHS) with theGrand Challenges Scholars Program (GCSP) at a prominent R1 public institution in the UnitedStates. The collaboration aims to empower K-12 students from underrepresented minority(URM) groups by engaging them in research to prepare them for successful careers inengineering and

Conference Session

Dimensions of Engineering Literacy and Engineering in General Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

understanding of four groups. The groups are students and faculty inengineering and industrial design. A survey was created to identify the perspectives, ideas, andthe definitions of engineering and technological literacy as well as the purpose, and the contentof the classes in these areas. There have been challenges to get responses from engineering andindustrial design faculty and engineering students.The department of Industrial Design (in the College of Design) is the only department that hasincluded technological literacy as their core curriculum. The two technological literacy classes(“From thoughts to things” and “How things work”) have been selected as the core requirementsfor industrial design program. Students take these classes in their

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Towles, University of Wisconsin, Madison; John G. Davis, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Brian Frushour, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

and sensorimotor integration in the context of functional restoration of grasp.John G. Davis, University of Wisconsin, Madison John G. Davis, PE John holds dual appointments at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, College of Engineering. He is an Assistant Faculty Associate and Program Director in the Department of Engineering Professional De- velopment and a Research Engineer at the Industrial Refrigeration Consortium (IRC). John’s professional interests include HVAC products and systems, DX refrigeration, industrial refrigeration, geothermal sys- tem design, thermal systems optimization, building science and building energy management, technical leadership and project management. John is a member of

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal S. Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; Joshua M. Coriell, Cyber Innovation Center; Sara Hahler, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

initiative, the National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center(NICERC) curriculum development specialists created middle school elective curricula forgrades 6th, 7th, and 8th. The curricula use science and design projects framed by the engineeringdesign process to engage students. The content is presented in a modularly, increasing indifficulty through the grade levels. Each module consists of a design project lastingapproximately three weeks if presented in a singular class one hour in length.This work in progress assesses the first year implementation of NICERC’s STEM: Explore,Discover, Apply (STEM EDA) curricula at three diverse K-12 schools. Through the pilotschools, the versatility of the curricula is showcased. The curricula are being

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Norma Perez, Houston Community College

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Technology. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on design tools; specifi- cally, the cost modeling and analysis of product development and manufacturing systems; computer-aided design methodology; and engineering education.Dr. Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University Dr. Bimal Nepal is an assistant professor in the Industrial Distribution Program at Texas A&M University. His research interests include integration of supply chain management with new product development decisions, distributor service portfolio optimization, pricing optimization, supply chain risk analysis, lean and six sigma, and large scale optimization. He has authored 30 refereed articles in leading supply chain and operations management journals, and 35

Conference Session

FPD V: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-year Students

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine S. Zerda, University of Houston; Diana G. de la Rosa-Pohl, University of Houston; Stuart A. Long, University of Houston; Fritz J. Claydon, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

the HonorsEngineering Program (HEP), established to create a small-college atmosphere among studentswho join the university’s Honors College in addition to enrolling in the College of Engineering.Honors students engage in an extended curriculum that supplements their specific disciplinarycurriculum to provide a full-spectrum liberal education. As with the PROMES cohort,participating students represent all disciplines within engineering and enjoy a multidisciplinaryfirst-year engineering experience. They also form a racially and ethnically diverse cohort thatmirrors the demographics of the university as a whole. Unlike most members of the PROMEScohort who represent the first in their families to pursue a university degree, HEP members

Conference Session

Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber L. M. Kendall, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Susan Beth D'Amico, North Carolina State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

experience resulting ina positive impact on the teachers’ understanding of the meaning and scope of engineering, animprovement in their confidence to try new concepts in their classrooms, and an incorporation ofengineering into their overall course curriculum. We anticipate our further research willinvestigate which factors of the summer camp experiences are most beneficial to teachers’professional learning and to confirm teachers’ reports of engineering adoption and expertise intheir classrooms.IntroductionFew engineering summer camp programs exist that rival the scale (1,700 students statewide peryear) and scope (students from kindergarten through twelfth grade) of The Engineering Place’s(TEP) summer camps at North Carolina State University [1] [2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd France, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

integrated within learners’ knowledge bases andskill-sets. One sect of this instructional style, project-based learning, is backed by similarresearch, in particular, an increase in problem-solving abilities, as well as gains in collaborativeskills.10,11But this stance is not unanimous.12,13,14 Due to the vast amounts of relative freedom afforded insuch classrooms environments, a degree of self-regulation – the manner in which students arecapable of monitoring and controlling their own thinking, motivation, and behavior – isnecessary.15 Expert learners, those who possess high self-regulatory capabilities are thus well-suited to project-based learning.13 Conversely, inexperienced learners who lack self-monitoringskills often experience difficulties in

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

partnershipagreements between the school/school districts and the University.Bibliography:[1] J. Marshall, “Establishing a High School/Engineering Partnership with a Simple Industrial Process Control Module,” Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE conference, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2008.[2] M. Barger et al., “Engineering an Elementary School Environment to Enhance Learning,” Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE conference, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2008.[3] R. Sundaram and Q. Zheng, “STEM-based Projects to integrate the Undergraduate ECE curriculum with the K-12 STEM Curriculum,” Proceedings of the 2010 ASEE conference, Louisville, KY, June 2010.[4] R. Sundaram, Fong Mak, and Sunil Tandle, “Virtual Instrumentation Interfaces for Real-Time Control and Display of Electric

Collection

2012 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

J. A. Rozzi-Ochs; C. J. Egelhoff; H.V. Jackson; S. Zelmanowitz

literacyskills in the curriculum, the development of relevant performance indicators, and steps taken tocollect and analyze this assessment data are presented. Analysis of student performance to datebased on assessment rubrics is also presented.Introduction According to the Final Report of the American Library Association Presidential Committeeon Information Literacy1, Information Literacy (IL) is defined as “an individual’s ability to knowwhen there is a need for information, to be able to identify, locate, synthesize, evaluate, andeffectively use that information for the issue or problem at hand.” IL knowledge and skill havebeen identified as critical components to gathering and using information. For the past decade,librarians have aggregated

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James D. Bowen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

rather than Matlab. As part of an integrated project supported by the NSF to increase student retention in theCollege of Engineering, we are implementing course curriculum enhancements into our secondsemester Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering course. This curriculumdevelopment is done to rectify a perceived weakness in the existing course that it serves less wellstudents interested in Environmental Engineering. We are also working as part of this project toreintroduce the automated grading capability for our VBA-based computer programming portionof the course. The larger project seeks to improve retention of first and second year Engineeringstudents throughout the College through implementation of these five new

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sasha Gollish, University of Toronto; Bryan Karney, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

for Engineering Education, 2019A Preliminary Investigation into Mathematics for Undergraduate Engineering Education to ImproveStudent Competence in Important Mathematic SkillsKey Words: mathematics, mathematics instruction, pedagogy, instructional design, curriculum designIntroductionEngineers must have an understanding of mathematics. It is impossible to receive an undergraduateengineering degree, and later a professional engineering license, without mathematics instruction at apost-secondary level. Yet, undergraduate engineering students frequently struggle with mathematics. Theconnection between mathematics and engineering, that is the ability for students to transfer theirknowledge from mathematics courses to other engineering courses

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #11587Design for Impact: Reimagining Inquiry-Based Activities in Heat Transferfor Effectiveness and Ease of Faculty AdoptionDr. Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University Margot Vigeant is a professor of chemical engineering and an associate dean of engineering at Bucknell University. She earned her B.S. in chemical engineering from Cornell University, and her M.S. and Ph.D., also in chemical engineering, from the University of Virginia. Her primary research focus is on engineering pedagogy at the undergraduate level. She is particularly interested in the teaching and learning of concepts related to thermodynamics

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

aims to address this challenge through theintroduction of an innovative multi-disciplinary project-based pilot course called "InnovationThrough Making".The "Innovation Through Making" course blends Entrepreneurial Mindset skills with coreEngineering Sciences (ES) curriculum providing aspiring engineers with a fundamentalunderstanding of knowledge and skills necessary for success in specialized areas of engineering,including mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and computer engineering. By mastering thecore engineering sciences, students develop a strong analytical and problem-solving ability thatis essential for success in the field of engineering [7-8].In this work-in-progress paper, we explore the development of the pilot course and aim

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Design and Robotics

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Hammond, University of Indianapolis; Joan Martinez, University of Indianapolis; Elizabeth Ziff

/social dualism. Social concerns cannot be presented as secondary to engineeringeducation or as an addition to squeeze in when there is a second of free time. In a review editorial,Berdanier [10] acknowledges that there is precedent to integrate the humanities and social sciencesinto engineering education and was called for by founders like Charles Mann (1918) and WilliamWickenden (1920’s). Despite 100 years of various calls to do so, the integration has not gone wellas engineering is perceived as a hard/applied discipline versus a soft/pure field such ascommunication or sociology [10]. Sticking to this distinction allows for the lessons that pertain to“dealing with people” to sit at the margins of the engineering curriculum. Arguably, these need

Conference Session

Meet at Springfield Middle: Where Engineering Meets Education, Woozle Wuzzle!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Lagoudas Wilkerson, Texas A&M University; Joanne K Olson, Texas A&M University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Rachelle M Pedersen, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

andrecommendations are discussed.IntroductionEngineering is increasingly being recognized as an area of interest for K-12 curriculum, andseveral framework and standards documents have proposed engineering learning goals for K-12classrooms [1] - [4]. One significant effort was A Framework for K-12 Science Education:Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas [5], which promotes the integration ofengineering design practices into science classrooms as an authentic context for learning andapplying science concepts [5] - [7]. The result was the Next Generation Science Standards(NGSS) [8], integrating engineering across K-12 science standards, and by 2015, most statescience standards included engineering in some capacity [9]. However, concerns have

Conference Session

Wellness, Readiness, and Thriving

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vanessa Tran, Utah State University; Cassandra McCall, Utah State University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Gabriel Van Dyke, Utah State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

alsoensuring the relevance and value of every component. Moreover, these additions must bedesigned to seamlessly blend with traditional subjects without overwhelming students ordetracting from their primary educational objectives. Incorporating mindfulness into the busyschedules of engineering students also presents a significant challenge. Often, students prioritizeactivities that directly impact their grades, leading to hesitation in participating in activities [37],like mindfulness practices that are optional and not integrated into the core curriculum. Thistendency can widen the gap in mental health support, especially for non-traditional students whojuggle work and study. Addressing this issue is crucial for creating an inclusive

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Anne Wingate, Georgia Institute of Technology ; Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Karen M. Feigh, Georgia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

faculty member in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, where he now serves as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies. His research areas are in the fields of dynamics, controls, vibrations, and acoustics. He is also active in course and curriculum development. He is a Fellow of the ASME.Dr. Karen M. Feigh, Georgia Tech Karen M. Feigh is an associate professor in the School of Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research interests include cognitive engineering, design of decision support systems, human-automation interaction, and behavioral modeling. She teaches courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level on topics including flight dynamics, cognitive

Conference Session

Software Engineering Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stefan Christov, Quinnipiac University; Mark Hoffman, Quinnipiac University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

interact with a projectmanager are important skills in many computing professions. The integration into the computerscience and software engineering curricula of opportunities for students to learn and exercisethese skills, however, could be challenging due to various logistical reasons. The work describedin this paper evaluates a newly established collaboration between an undergraduate softwareengineering course on software project management and an undergraduate computer sciencecourse on software development in terms of student learning and experience. The contributions ofthis work are a methodology for evaluating such collaborations and some lessons learned fromapplying this methodology for one semester.1 IntroductionThe ability to manage

Conference Session

Flight and Control Simulators for Virtual Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eric Joseph Davies, Saint Louis University; Sagar Calnoor Rajashekar, Saint Louis University; Srikanth Gururajan, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

, withthe addition of integral and derivative gains (𝐾𝐼 , 𝐾𝐷 ) in the feedback loop, along with appropriatelylocated compensator poles and zeros. The derivative component helps in improving the transientresponse of the closed loop system, while the integral component helps in reducing the steady stateerror in the system response. With all three components (Proportional + Integral + Derivative)working concurrently, it is possible to improve both the transient as well as the steady stateresponse of an aircraft’s short period dynamics. A simplified schematic of this controller isrepresented below in Figure 4. Figure 4: Architecture of a simple proportional-integral-derivative controller Given the controller types described above

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sven Nielsen

the professional learning process by abalancing of teaching/experience, theory/practice, disciplinarily/interdisciplinary and bystrengthening the link between research, education and practice. This presentation draws onthe author’s experience since 1974 with the never ending development and implementation ofthe Aalborg experiment.Introduction: The Aalborg ExperimentAalborg University (AAU) was established in 1974 as an innovative experiment in highereducation with 900 students from four different schools, now with more than 13,000 students.The innovation was mainly to use the project-based educational approach to overcome someof the problems of the traditional course-based educational system. The curriculum inengineering as well as in the

Collection

2021 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Conference

Authors

Bosco Yu, McMaster University; Liza-anastasia Dicecco, McMaster University; Dakota M Binkley, McMaster University, Hamilton ON, Canada and Université de Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France; Hatem S. Zurob

Paper ID #35365Enhancing student engagement and connecting theory to practice inmaterials engineering: bridging experiential learning opportunitiesthrough a virtual ”classroom” for first-year learnersDr. Bosco Yu, McMaster University Dr Bosco Yu is an Assistant Professor (CLA) in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at McMaster University. Dr Yu’s teaching responsibility focuses on the development of a new first-year engineering curriculum as part of McMaster Engineering’s ’The Pivot’ transformation, teaching the new first-year course (1P13), and conducting pedagogy research. Dr Yu is a strong advocate for

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace and Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Martina Trucco, Hewlett-Packard; Rich Friedrich, Hewlett Packard

Tagged Divisions

International

the creation of a new business. However, many companies also pursue licensing the intellectual property they have created, spin-out technology into start-up companies, or use their results as input to future research projects.III. Science and technology agencies’ goals Science and technology government organizations have goals like discovery, learning, research infrastructure and stewardship that provide an integrated strategy to advance the frontiers of knowledge, cultivate a world-class, broadly inclusive science and engineering workforce and expand the scientific literacy of all citizens, build the region/nation's research capability through investments in advanced instrumentation and facilities, and support excellence in

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Reina Gerard, U.S. Navy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

articulationagreement with Virginia Dominion Power3. These students must take MET 471, NuclearSystems I, and MET 472, Nuclear Systems II, as part of their senior electives. By adding thisfourth option in Marine Engineering Technology allows students to be in an accredited program,meeting the MET program criteria, as the new option evolves. Students in the existing optionsand the proposed Marine Engineering Technology Option would still take common courses inareas such as computer-aided drafting, statics, strength of materials, dynamics, thermodynamics,fluid mechanics, automation and controls, and computer solid modeling. All four options thenculminate in three senior technical electives and a senior project that integrates course work witha practical project

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Manoochehr Zoghi; Hernan Maldonado; Syreeta Martinez

academically at-risk, peer mentoring programs, professional speaker series, field trips,tutoring services, professional development workshops, and numerous other opportunities thatwill be elaborated herein.IntroductionIn a recent report, published by the National Science Board, entitled: “Moving Forward toImprove Engineering Education,” it is accentuated that rapid changes are taking place forengineering on a global scale, which require Federal leadership to respond quickly andinformatively.1 Following an extensive deliberation via a series of workshops, the Boardidentified three key challenges in engineering education: (1) responding to the changing globalcontext of engineering, (2) changing the public perceptions of engineering, and (3) retention

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

William Keat; James Hedrick; Christine LaPlante; Richard Wilk; Cherrice Traver; Frank Wicks

, small-scale, electromechanical devices to perform a task. The teams participatewith their devices in a large design competition at the end of the term. Along the waythey must satisfy project milestones and defend their design in an oral presentation beforea panel of faculty judges. This paper describes the details of the current version of thiscourse and discusses the process used to assess the effectiveness of the course.IntroductionOver about the last ten years there has been a movement to bring more engineeringcontent into the freshman year engineering curriculum. This has been done byincorporating new introductory engineering courses in the freshman year 1-4. Thesecourses have a variety of content but a common underlying goal is the